Gunung Sitoli GNS (Binaka)
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Gunung Sitoli airport info
Binaka Airport is an airport in Gunung Sitoli, Pulau Nias, Indonesia. It is located 17km south of Gunung Sitoli. There are connecting flights to Binaka from large cities such as Jakarta (1 hour), the international airport at Medan and Sibolga.
Departure tax at Gunung Sitoli airport
When flying within Indonesia, everyone must pay a departure tax that may vary from airport to airport. In general, expect a departure tax between Rp. 20,000 and Rp. 40,000. Make sure you have this amount in Rupiahs as the departure tax must be paid at the airport before you proceed to the departures area.
Transport to and from the airport
The most direct way to get to Gunung Sitoli is by catching a bus from Binaka airport.
Airports near Gunung Sitoli
The following airports are very close to Gunung Sitoli. As prices can differ remarkably you may want to check flights to these airports. Then, in case of finding a good fare, catch a bus, boat or train to your destination city.
- Banda Aceh airport
- Lhokseumawe airport
- Medan airport
- Meulaboh airport
- Padang airport
- Pekanbaru airport
- Sibolga airport
Airlines which serve Gunung Sitoli airport
| Lion air | Baubau, Jakarta, Medan, |
|---|---|
| Merpati | Medan, |
Gunung Sitoli city info
Gunung Sitoli is the capital city of Nias regency, North Sumatra province, Indonesia. It is a coastal city located on Nias island. Nias island is located in the Indian Ocean, on the west part of Sumatra, Indonesia. This quiet town makes a good base to explore the island's natural tropical beauty. The tribes of Nias are also known for their colorful dances in which they don feathers and traditional costumes and demonstrate war actions and stone jumping - participants leap over stones that measure two meters or more in height. Best time to go to Gunung Sitoli is during the dry season from May to October. Most visitors to Nias stay in Gunung Sitoli as there are a good number of hotels, restaurants, travel agencies and other facilities here. There is plenty of public transport running around the island so exploring Nias from Gunung Sitoli is pretty easy.
On 28 March, 2005, the 2005 Sumatran earthquake destroyed parts of the city and caused casualties. Gunung Sitoli was largely flattened by this earthquake and is still in the process of rebuilding.
